Bible: Zechariah 9:1-4

The Coming of the True King

9:1An oracleof the wordof the Lordconcerning the landof Hadrach,1with its focuson Damascus:2

The eyesof allhumanity,3especially of the tribesof Israel, are toward the Lord,9:2as are those of Hamathalso, which adjoinsDamascus, and Tyre4and Sidon,5thoughthey consider themselves to be verywise.9:3Tyrebuiltherself a fortificationand piled upsilverlike dustand goldlike the mudof the streets!9:4Neverthelessthe Lordwill evict her and shoveher fortifications6into the sea– shewill be consumedby fire.